Shaft-tug



(No Model.)

J. PAYNE.

SHAFT TUG.

No. 450,711. Patented Apr. 21, 1891.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JEHU PAYNE, OF FEDERALSBURG, MARYLAND.

SHAFT-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 450,711, dated April 21, 1891. Application filed February 12, 1891. Serial No. 381,188- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J EHU PAYNE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Federalsburg, in the county of Caroline and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Compensating Shaft- Tugs; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in compensating shafttugs for two-wheeled vehicles, and has for its object to lessen the jar or shock imparted to the shafts and vehicle by the upward and downward movement of the horse while in motion.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrative of my invention, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a shaft-tug embodying my improvements, a portion being shown as broken away in order to more clearly show the relationship of parts. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation, and Fig. 3 represents a central longitudinal section thereof.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates the shaft loop or carrier through which the shaft passes and by which it is supported. The main body portion of this shaft-carrier is made of leather, as is usual, and it has a springconnection at the top to the saddle and at the bottom to the girth. This spring-connection consists, as shown, of a continuous wire coiled at its upper portion B and at its lower portion 0 into the form of a flat coil, two of the coil-convolutions being straightened out to form the connecting-piece a, which is embedded in and covered over by the leather of the shaft-tug A. This method of connecting the spring to the shaft-tug is especially advautageous, as it dispenses with other fastening devices, is extremely durable and efficient, and is simply and easily effected.

At its lower end the coil-section G is formed into a loop Z2, and connected thereby to the girth billet D, provided with the usual perily understood. By means of forations common to girth-billet straps. The upper end of the upper coil-section Bis wound about the bar 0 of the buckle E, and forms a tongue (Z for said buckle. The buckle E is for the purpose of connecting with a strap or billet from the saddle, as indicated, for instance, by the strap or billet F. Upon the bar of the buckle E is secured a shield G, of leather, which, being interposed between the coil-section l5 and the saddle, protects the saddle from contact with said coil-section.

The operation of the invention may be read the girth-billet l) the girth is adjusted to accommodate itself to the horse, whereupon the coilsections B and 0 take up and compensate for both the upward and downward movement of the horse, so as to relieve the shafts and vehicle from the jar or shocks which would otherwise be imparted to them.

That I claim is 1. A compensating shaft-tug consisting of a shaft loop or carrier, and a spring-connection composed of a continuous wire formed into a flat upper coil-section B and a flat lower coil-section C, the connection between said sections being sewed into the shaft-loop, a buckle connected to the upper part of the upper coil-section, and a girth-billet connected to the lower part of the lower coil-section, substantially as described.

2. In a compensating shaft-tug, the combination, with the shaft loop or carrier, of a spring-connection for attachment to the saddle, and a guard between the saddle and spring-connection in the rear of the spring, substantially as described.

8. In a compensating shaft-tug, the combination, with the upper spring-section, of a buckle, the upper end of the spring-section being wound about the bar of the buckle and the free end forming its tongue, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JEHU PAQFE.

XVitnesses:

RUFUS C. HARRIS, HARRY W. DAVIS. 

